Thanksgiving 1972: Thursday, November 23

Thanksgiving 1972 date

23 November 1972Thursday
Countdown
19681 days ago
Rule
Fourth Thursday of November
Type
US federal holiday

Thanksgiving dates, 1969–1981

YearDateDay
Thanksgiving 1969 November 27 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1970 November 26 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1971 November 25 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1972 November 23 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1973 November 22 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1974 November 28 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1975 November 27 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1976 November 25 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1977 November 24 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1978 November 23 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1979 November 22 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1980 November 27 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1981 November 26 Thursday

About Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a harvest holiday held on the fourth Thursday of November, a date fixed by Congress in 1941. Families gather for a large meal, and the next day, Black Friday, starts the holiday shopping season.

Printable November 1972 calendar

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Questions and answers

What day is Thanksgiving 1972?

Thanksgiving 1972 falls on Thursday, November 23.

Is Thanksgiving a federal holiday?

Yes. Thanksgiving is one of the 11 US federal holidays, so federal offices, banks and post offices close.

When is Thanksgiving 1973?

Thanksgiving 1973 falls on Thursday, November 22.

Why does the date of Thanksgiving change each year?

It is set by a rule rather than a fixed date: fourth Thursday of November. The day of the month moves each year to keep that weekday.

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